Winning blow: queen to e5 (d5·7)
c9-12836naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Qxe5+ Kf7 33. Qf4+ Ke7 34. Qe4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (#6).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Qf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
SP-803 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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